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The Savoy Cocktail Book Paperback – Illustrated, March 26, 2015

by Harry Craddock (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,120 ratings
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Classy Savoy aficionados (and anyone drawn to this book clearly has good taste) will appreciate this edition's iconic cover in addition to the classic, definitive text (Savoyists accept no substitute!).
Hardcover ISBN: 1626540926; Paperback ISBN: 1626540640.

For the ultimate in convenience and ease, consider our spiral-bound edition. After all, do you really want to be fumbling with pages while following cocktail recipes (especially after you've had a few drinks)? Enjoy the convenience of our spiral edition for greater cocktail-mixing ease: ISBN: 1626543038

Both supreme gentility and extraordinary fun characterized London's high society in the 1930s. When The Savoy Cocktail Book was first published, it not only enriched the style of the times-it became part of it.

Into the next millennium, The Savoy Hotel continues to evoke a world of elegance and style, and this updated edition features several new cocktails including the Millennium Cocktail, created by Peter Dorelli, the former Savoy head barman. This compendium attempts to cover everything about drinks and drinking, especially the art of cocktail creation, presentation, and consumption. With over 750 classic cocktail recipes, The Savoy Cocktail Book allows you to recreate the tradition of sophisticated soirées at The Savoy time and time again.

Harry Craddock left America during Prohibition to work as a cocktail barman for The American Bar at London's Savoy Hotel. Published in the wake of Prohibition, his Savoy Cocktail Book captures the spirit of the times with its historic recipes and vibrant illustrations. Craddock has been credited with popularizing many drinks and the invention of a number of classic cocktails, such as the White Lady and Corpse Reviver #2.

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  1. Print length
    290 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Girard & Stewart
  4. Publication date
    March 26, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.79 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1626540640
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1626540644
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Girard & Stewart; Reprint ed. edition (March 26, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1626540640
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1626540644
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.79 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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The content doesn't fill the page on hardcover
Great book, however I didn't like that the image seems to just be printed on the book and the page isn't filled with it.
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Kristen R.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Piece of Cocktail History
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2017
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What can I say about this cocktail recipe classic? If you are a fan of culinary culture or the Prohibition era, this is a must for you collection. While many recipes are old fashioned and not always what have come to be known as “standard” recipes, the combinations and names will give you interesting insight into the cocktail culture of the 1930’s. I recently picked up a copy and I’m really enjoying the author’s notes and comments throughout. Craddock has an excellent dry sense of humor. I will note that the recipes are not meant for the beginner - many are just proportions rather than actual measurements as you'd find in more modern cocktail books. As a reference for making sure you are recreating a classic recipe though, there isn't anything better. It's a piece of history and a useful reference at the same time.
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Robert Patton
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic in a nice edition
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2012
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This is a classic for a reason, good recipes and well written. There are hundreds of bartending books out there, competing for space in your shelf or on the coffee table - for myself, this one and Colin Field's Ritz book are the go to books and they look quite nice as well. There is another review in here slamming the Savoy book on the font used or something like that, it isn't very clear. Writing in 2012, the one I received is bound well, nice paper, well laid out and overall is a step above most books these days. Is it comparable to productions from Easton press or the Folio Society? No, but so what. This is a book meant to be used and spilled on.
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Timur
5.0 out of 5 stars The classic cocktail book; not for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
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The Savoy guide has for a long time been seen as the end-all be-all of cocktail books. The plethora of classic recipes and witty quips the pepper the pages make this a favorite of cocktail aficionados everywhere. There are only two warnings I have about this book: 1. Many of the recipes refer to either out of production ingredients or ingredients whose recipes have changed. Therefore one should take caution when trying to make the cocktails using the exact recipes. 2. For one newly initiated into the cocktail world, this book gives no real introduction into the proper techniques and principles behind making cocktails.
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Charles Buerschinger
4.0 out of 5 stars This once was the bartenders guide
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021
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I finally got it. If your a bartender, someone comes up to the he bar and orders a “MILLIONAIRE COCKTAIL.” Yes , nobody has ever heard of it). However, it is right there alphabetically,. But this is an alphabetical listing of a lot of cocktails both obscure and well known so an OLD FASHIONED is proceeded by an OLD ETONIAN.and followed by an OLD PAL. There are sections for fizzes, punches, cups, etc. But that is the limit for categorical listings. So. if you want bourbon drinks, gin, etc this isn’t the place. If you want cocktails listed A,B, C. you’re home free as long as it’s from the 1930’s -No MARGARITAS or TEQUILA SUNRISES. The wine listings are old and Euro-centric. All that being said, a fun and classic book. Meanwhile, anybody up for an OLD ETONIAN?
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Cathi Brandon
5.0 out of 5 stars Cocktail Heaven
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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He loved it! Do you know how hard it is to buy your son a cute surprise?
He loved it! Enough said!
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Karl V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Make sure to get the Dover edition
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2022
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For the information and history aspect of cocktails, you can't beat this book. Apparently the book is out of copyright and there are a number of publishers reprinting the Savoy Cocktail Book, but not all of them are good quality. The Dover edition is a full color, well done reproduction. The text is clear and the colors illustrations are vibrant. I strongly recommend that you get the Dover version.
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Southern
5.0 out of 5 stars Bought this as a gift
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2022
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The book was suggested as "if you have to choose one, get this one" by one very crafty bartender. I got one for my friend and will get one for myself eventually
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chris kruszynski
5.0 out of 5 stars Delectable Fun
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2022
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Exhaustive , yet humorous presentation of the age of cocktails from the Savoy with beautiful lino cut illustrations
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Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Eine solide Übersicht
Reviewed in Germany on January 16, 2024
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Wer sich für Drinks interessiert, der findet hier im offiziellen Buch des Savoy Hotels eine sehr schöne Übersicht und umfassend Rezepte.

Sicher findet man hier nicht die neuesten Entwicklungen im Bereich, eher so der Stand aus dem ersten Drittel des letzten Jahrhunderts, aber für 4 Euro als Kindle-Buch bekommt man sehr viel klassisches Wissen rund um die bekannten Cocktails. Definitiv zu empfehlen.
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Allison
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent gift
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 11, 2023
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Gift thus to the person who has everything, it never fails.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
Reviewed in Canada on December 18, 2019
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Normster
5.0 out of 5 stars un clasico
Reviewed in Mexico on February 15, 2018
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Un libro clasico si estas interesado en la cocteleria o si te dedicas a ello. El paquete llego en tiempo y forma
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Olha
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classics
Reviewed in Spain on June 8, 2019
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you can see it was photocopied, but what’s inside is good)
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